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Quick Mamaliga with Scrambled Egg and Bacon

Name: Quick Mamaliga with Scrambled Egg and Bacon
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 cup polenta; 4 cups water; 1/2 cup grated cheese (sirnita); 2 large eggs; 4 slices bacon; 2 tbsp olive oil; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

A simplified version of the traditional dish with scrambled egg and crispy bacon instead of pork belly.

35 minutes2 servings

Method

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
Whisk in polenta, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in grated cheese and season with salt and pepper.
Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy, about 5 minutes.
Scramble eggs in the same skillet.
Serve polenta topped with crispy bacon and scrambled egg.

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